An Allied pilot is captured by the Germans during the war. During his imprisonment, he is blinded by his captors. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1950s
Take a Giant Step (1959) Philip Leacock, Johnny Nash, Estelle Hemsley, Ruby Dee
A black high school senior struggles with becoming a man, and living in a middle class white neighborhood Read More »
Sierra Baron (1958) James B. Clark, Brian Keith, Rick Jason, Rita Gam
In this western set in the California territory in the mid-19th century Read More »
The Big Money (1956) John Paddy Carstairs, Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee, Kathleen Harrison
Petty thief Willie Frith steals a suitcase full of bank notes, only to find out that Read More »
Bobbikins (1959) Robert Day, Shirley Jones, Max Bygraves, Billie Whitelaw
Parents Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult. Read More »
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Otto Preminger, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker
Frankie Machine is a skilled card dealer and one-time heroin addict. Read More »
Young Bess (1953) George Sidney, Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr
The mother died under the executioner’s axe; the daughter rose to become England’s greatest monarch Read More »
Jack Slade (1953) Harold D. Schuster, Mark Stevens, Dorothy Malone, Barton MacLane
A twelve year old Joey Slade sees his father gunned down in front of him Read More »
What Is Your Name? Part III (1954) Kimi no na wa: Daisanbu
Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Machiko is not allowed to see Haruki. Read More »
What Is Your Name? Part II (1953) Kimi no na wa: Dainibu
Machiko Ujiie and Haruki Atomiya first meet and fall in love on Ginza’s Sukiyabashi Bridge Read More »